The salary statistics of librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare librarians, curators, and archivists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) librarians, curators, and archivists is $81,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid librarians, curators, and archivists is $25,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians, curators, and archivists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,380 | 3.44% | 7.71% |
| 2017 | $43,820 | 0.07% | - |
| 2016 | $43,790 | 0.98% | - |
| 2015 | $43,360 | -0.46% | - |
| 2014 | $43,560 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $43,170 | 2.99% | - |
| 2012 | $41,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of librarians, curators, and archivists in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed librarians, curators, and archivists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].